Epicurus and happiness

Epicuro e Felicidade

We are seeking happiness and pleasure in a 21st century Garden of Epicurus, an experiment in the relationship between people, nature and industrial culture.

For Epicurus there are three main 'goods', without which it is impossible to have a 'pleasurable' life:

An analysed lifeFriendshipSelf-reliance

Epicurus sees 'pleasure' as equivalent to imperturbability (equanimity or tranquility). 'Pleasure' is simple and modest, not excessive or destructive.We want to create an environment where diverse people can stay and find pleasure, happiness and peace in the natural world. For old friends and friends we have yet to meet. Everyone is welcome to give something to the Garden.

'Friendship dances around the world bidding us all to awaken to the recognition of happiness.' - Epicurus (Vatican sayings)

We would like to make this land productive again. We see self-reliance as an escape from the dependence of industrial urban life.